创新英语-NATO Rules Out Libya No-Fly Zone, for Now

NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen has ruled out implementing¹ a no-fly zone across parts or all of Libya. Speaking at a Brussels press conference, he told reporters a U.N. resolution would be needed to make a no-fly zone a legal course of action. However, he did suggest that air strikes and a no-fly zone could happen in the future. He said he could not imagine the international community would "stand idly by" if Colonel Gaddafi continued attacking innocent civilians². NATO military leaders have said a no-fly zone could be up and running in two to three days. The German foreign minister said: "One thing for the German government is absolutely clear. We do not want to get sucked into a war in North Africa.”

Rasmussen set out three conditions for NATO intervention³: "Firstly, there has to be a demonstrable need for NATO action. Secondly⁴, there has to be a clear legal basis. And thirdly, there has to be firm regional support," he said. The 22-member Arab League meets on Saturday to discuss the situation in Libya. If they recognize the rebel Libya National Council (LNC) as the legitimate⁵ representative of Libya's people, this may bring a no-fly zone a step closer. The French government has already said it only recognizes the LNC as Libya’s representative and has invited the group to establish a diplomatic presence in Paris. Libya’s Deputy Foreign Minister said this was illegal and warned Libya would “break diplomatic relations with France”.

1 implementing   

v.实现( implement的现在分词 )；执行；贯彻；使生效

参考例句：

• -- Implementing a comprehensive drug control strategy. ――实行综合治理的禁毒战略。 来自汉英非文学 - 白皮书
• He was in no hurry about implementing his unshakable principle. 他并不急于实行他那不可动摇的原则。 来自辞典例句

2 civilians   

平民，百姓( civilian的名词复数 )； 老百姓

参考例句：

• the bloody massacre of innocent civilians 对无辜平民的血腥屠杀
• At least 300 civilians are unaccounted for after the bombing raids. 遭轰炸袭击之后，至少有300名平民下落不明。

3 intervention   

n.介入，干涉，干预

参考例句：

• The government's intervention in this dispute will not help.政府对这场争论的干预不会起作用。
• Many people felt he would be hostile to the idea of foreign intervention.许多人觉得他会反对外来干预。

4 secondly   

adv.第二，其次

参考例句：

• Secondly,use your own head and present your point of view.第二，动脑筋提出自己的见解。
• Secondly it is necessary to define the applied load.其次，需要确定所作用的载荷。

5 legitimate   

adj.合法的，合理的，合乎逻辑的；v.使合法

参考例句：

• Sickness is a legitimate reason for asking for leave.生病是请假的一个正当的理由。
• That's a perfectly legitimate fear.怀有这种恐惧完全在情理之中。